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Under Heaven

1998 · Independent · Limited

FAIL

Summary

Struggling Seattle musicians Cynthia and Buck become entangled with Eleanor, a wealthy woman who is terminally ill. Their relationship turns illness, desire, and money into a difficult moral bargain.

Why it fails

Do they have their own story?

Illness premise centers caregiver/employee moral and emotional choices.

Are they allowed to live?

End-of-life desire/assisted death may be framed as controlled release.